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Victory sales fall in second quarter

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The_AirHawk · 07-15-2008, 02:49 PM

Well THAT bloody sucks. Wonder what's the cause of all this?

seruzawa · 07-15-2008, 03:31 PM

I'll bet Victory's new model lineup for 2009 is going to be every bit as exciting and different as HD's and the metric cruiser lines.

Buzglyd · 07-15-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

I'll bet Victory's new model lineup for 2009 is going to be every bit as exciting and different as HD's and the metric cruiser lines.

Why? Did Victory buy an Italian bike joint too?

acecycleins · 07-16-2008, 04:22 PM

Austrian almost. Remember the KTM deal.

Irsh · 01-05-2009, 09:56 PM

Times are tough and $20,000 motorcycle purchases are the first to go.

mscuddy · 01-06-2009, 08:37 AM

Well DUH! I rode on the street every freeking day since 1973 and have seen ONE Victory on the road (1973-2006). And this was Los Angeles, motorcycle's everywhere.

Same for Buells. In the year I had the City X I saw about 3 Buells, one city X and a few older reverse-shock models. The market is contracting. And now that I'm driving again, it looks like almost nobody commutes on a bike anymore. You see a few, but not like the 1980's.

And the motorcycles I do see are sportbikes and dual-sports. And lots of Harleys. In fact, I'd say the the majority of the bikes I see are Harleys, around there parts (Los Angeles).

seruzawa · 01-06-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Well DUH! I rode on the street every freeking day since 1973 and have seen ONE Victory on the road (1973-2006). And this was Los Angeles, motorcycle's everywhere.

Same for Buells. In the year I had the City X I saw about 3 Buells, one city X and a few older reverse-shock models. The market is contracting. And now that I'm driving again, it looks like almost nobody commutes on a bike anymore. You see a few, but not like the 1980's.

And the motorcycles I do see are sportbikes and dual-sports. And lots of Harleys. In fact, I'd say the the majority of the bikes I see are Harleys, around there parts (Los Angeles).

I've seen exactly 3 in/around Salt Lake City. Polaris only sells about 7,000 total Victories worldwide per year. Ducati and Triumph do more than that in the USA alone. Victory sales will probably drop to 4K units this year and the company will re-evaluate their position on continuing Victory production.

ALL bike companies are hurting. Polaris is probably the most vulnerable of all.

longride · 01-06-2009, 10:11 AM

With a stunning beauty like the 'Bad Vision' in their lineup, how could sales be anything other than brisk?

BrowningBAR · 01-06-2009, 10:49 AM

I've seen about 12 total. About 3 from the old design and the rest from the current line-up. I know I've seen a few Vegas(es?), an 8Ball or two, A Kingpin or two, and I've seen two "Bad Visions"*.

*Bad Vision is a Trademark of LongRide Mustache Rides, LLC.

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01-05-2009, 09:56 PM	#6
Irsh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11	Times are tough and $20,000 motorcycle purchases are the first to go.

01-06-2009, 10:11 AM	#9
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	With a stunning beauty like the 'Bad Vision' in their lineup, how could sales be anything other than brisk? __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,364	I've seen about 12 total. About 3 from the old design and the rest from the current line-up. I know I've seen a few Vegas(es?), an 8Ball or two, A Kingpin or two, and I've seen two "Bad Visions". Bad Vision is a Trademark of LongRide Mustache Rides, LLC. Last edited by BrowningBAR : 01-07-2009 at 09:23 AM.